Senate Judiciary Committee Begins Confirmation Hearings For SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins four days of hearings on Monday for President Trump's choice to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins four days of hearings on Monday for President Trump's choice to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
President Trump announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death last week, leaving the Republican-controlled Senate little time if they opt to confirm the nominee ahead of Election Day.
Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of 87, is the first woman and the first Jewish person to receive this honor.
President Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court, CBS News has confirmed, according to multiple sources involved in or familiar with the selection process.
On Friday, Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump would rather have a Senate vote on a Supreme Court nominee before the election, rather than after, he told reporters Monday.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday that she is being treated for a recurrence of cancer, but she said she will "remain a member of the Court."
The court ruled 7-2 in a case in which it heard arguments by telephone in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court ruled President Trump's attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young, undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful.
Christie's former aide Bridgette Kelly and former Port Authority Executive Director Bill Baroni appealed their convictions in the scandal.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration can make it easier for employers with religious and moral objections to opt out of providing free birth control in their insurance plans.
After being accused of making threats against members of the Supreme Court, Sen. Chuck Schumer offered a clarification On Thursday.
Shimon Waronker was fired as Hempstead School District superintendent in 2018 amid allegations of misconduct.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made an unexpected visit to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday as justices heard arguments in the "Bridegate" corruption case.
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni were convicted of purposely changing traffic patterns near the bridge which caused major gridlock.
Ginsburg celebrated her 86th birthday in March, an occasion celebrated in her hometown of Brooklyn by local officials.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority seems prepared to allow the Trump administration to end a program that allows some immigrants to work legally in the United States and protects them from deportation.
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people.
The Supreme Court cases will determine if it is legal under existing federal law to fire an employee based on sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court. The Supreme Court's action means the Trump administration can tap the funds and begin work.
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 as a moderate but later became a leading liberal voice, has died, the Supreme Court said Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton signed an order shortly after attorneys for Bill Baroni, who had started serving an 18-month sentence in April, filed it.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday a proposed citizenship question for the 2020 U.S. Census will not be added, for now.
Census 2020 is already on the minds of local leaders, who worry not every resident will be counted.
In a final vote of 50-48, the senate officially added President Trump's pick as the ninth member of the nation's highest court.
Two firefighters were injured, one seriously, while battling a Bronx house fire Friday.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
A person is in custody more than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
Raquinho, the raccoon who interrupted Wednesday night's match between the Philadelphia Union and NYCFC is depicted on a Topps trading card.
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila and Itshak Gelernter in Gaza, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said.
Two firefighters were injured, one seriously, while battling a Bronx house fire Friday.
A person is in custody more than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
The Brooklyn Half marathon takes place Saturday. Over 26,000 runners are expected to participate in the 13.1-mile race.
A 19-year-old is under arrest in the deadly shooting of Mahki Brown near Broome Street Academy Charter High School in SoHo.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
As NYC's congestion pricing start date inches closer, three lawsuits seeking to block the new tolls are being heard in court Friday.
A doctor from New Jersey is one of more than a dozen volunteers who are stranded at a hospital in Gaza and calling on the U.S. government to get them home.
The Giants plan to wear their new "Century Red" uniform up to twice during the 2024 season.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
Eight Cricket World Cup matches will be held at Nassau County's International Cricket Stadium in June 2024.
There's an intense debate on whether to arm school security after Farmingdale schools became the latest on Long Island to plan to hire armed guards.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
As NYC's congestion pricing start date inches closer, three lawsuits seeking to block the new tolls are being heard in court Friday.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
A person is in custody more than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The Paramount+ Movie Nights series will offer dozens of free outdoor movie screenings at New York City parks this summer.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Raquinho, the raccoon who interrupted Wednesday night's match between the Philadelphia Union and NYCFC is depicted on a Topps trading card.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
The New York Mets overcame another blown save by Edwin Díaz, avoiding a four-game sweep in a home-and-home set with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to close out the second-round playoff series in six games and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
Right-hander Clarke Schmidt threw eight stellar innings in the Yankees' 5-0 win over the Twins on Thursday.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens.
Big Reuse says the lot helps take in 2 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste annually to create compost.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A firefighter was seriously injured battling a two-alarm house fire in the Bronx on Friday, the FDNY says.
The 17-year-old and 15-year-old girls were last seen on May 12 in Peekskill.
A 19-year-old is under arrest in the deadly shooting of 16-year-old Mahki Brown last week near his school in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
A federal judge is hearing from three groups looking to pump the brakes on congestion pricing and will decide if the cases can proceed. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.